5 Last-minute WWE Royal Rumble rumors: Undertaker spotted in Houston, former champion backstage?

We're now just hours away from the 2020 WWE Royal Rumble. The first PPV of the new decade looks like it will be a great show, despite the build being a little lackluster.

With the Rumble now upon us let's take a look at the latest rumors ahead of the PPV. We have everything from an Undertaker sighting in Houston to former WWE RAW Women's Champion Ronda Ronda being backstage tonight. We also take a look at Edge's latest update regarding whether he will be on the show tonight.

#5 Latest on Ronda Rousey being at the Royal Rumble

Ronda Rousey will not be a part of the Royal Rumble match

We start off with another update regarding former RAW Women's Champion Ronda Rousey. Sportskeeda's Tom Colohue recently gave an update regarding Ronda Rousey. According to Tom, although Ronda Rousey is expected to be backstage at the Royal Rumble tonight, she isn't expected to be wrestle. Here's what Tom had to say:

"Apparently, Ronda Rousey has been invited to Houston but is not believed to be appearing. We’ll have to see about that as there are a lot of people backstage for a limited time. Maybe, they come to visit people, maybe they are there to support others. If Shayna Baszler is winning as planned, I’m sure Ronda Rousey would want to be there. It doesn’t necessarily mean she is in the Rumble but I think it would be nice to see her after so long a time out. "

Shayna Baszler is the current favourite to win the women's Royal Rumble match and Rousey is probably going to be backstage to support Baszler, who is one of her closest friends.

Check out Tom Colohue's video regarding Ronda Rousey being backstage at the Royal Rumble below:

#4 The Undertaker and other legends have been spotted in Houston already; others who could appear

The Undertaker

Multiple WWE legends have already been spotted in Houston, Texas ahead of the Royal Rumble. The first legend spotted is none other than the 'Deadman' himself - The Undertaker. However, The Deadman isn't expected to make an appearance tonight and is probably just going to be backstage visiting friends. This was reported by Mike Johnson of PWInsider, saying that the 'Deadman' was spotted as well as Mark Henry and Christian. Here's what Johnson had to say:

“The Undertaker was spotted in Houston, Texas this afternoon, so he is in town for the Royal Rumble PPV. Whether he appears remains to be seen. Mark Henry and Christian are also in Houston for the PPV.”

The 'Best in the World' Shane McMahon has also been spotted in Houston ahead of the Royal Rumble but he isn't expected to be a part of the Royal Rumble match.

PWInsider is also reporting that Molly Holly is set to be a part of the women's Royal Rumble match. WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix is also reportedly going to be in the women's Rumble.

#3 Naomi could be returning during the women's Royal Rumble match

Naomi

Sportskeeda's Tom Colohue recently gave an update on Naomi's return to the WWE. According to Tom, there is a good chance that Naomi will return at the Royal Rumble tonight. This is what Tom had to say:

Naomi is one of the names being mentioned most often recently as someone who can come back into the Rumble, she will appear I’m sure based on the fact that The Usos came back recently. I did report at the time that The Usos were planned to be back between the Rumble and the start of the year.

They did appear. Naomi, they don’t have a creative plan for her at the moment, however, when it comes to the Rumble, she doesn’t have to be on RAW, she doesn’t have to be on SmackDown and she can have her standard, Kofi Kingston-Esque moment but in the Women’s Royal Rumble. Naomi is a very inventive person in her own right after all and it will be interesting to see what she comes up with.

#2 Finn Balor could be a surprise entrant in the Royal Rumble match

Finn Balor

Most of the entrants in the men's Royal Rumble have already been announced. One surprise could be former WWE Universal Champion and NXT star Finn Balor. Balor is someone who can help gain the interest of casual fans in NXT and bring eyeballs to the product. Sportskeeda's Tom Colohue spoke about Balor being a possible surprise entrant:

Triple H is teasing a few obvious choices. In his words, he has suggested people who can have big moments. The obvious one that he described was Matt Riddle, another person who is being teased is Finn Balor, being teased by himself on Twitter if you catch it recently. Finn Balor has a lot of casual appeal, I reached out and asked about this one to see if they were someone they were thinking of. He’s definitely a name they are thinking of, would like to have involved.

Mostly because there are a lot of people who would be watching the Royal Rumble who don’t necessarily watch NXT. They are probably wondering where Finn Balor is, so I think it would be a good moment there and it could some exciting even for viewers of NXT

#1 Edge gives update ahead of the Royal Rumble match

Edge

One legend who was expected to be a part of the Royal Rumble match tonight is 11-time WWE world champion, Edge. Sportskeeda's Tom Colohue is now reporting that although Edge will be at the Royal Rumble, he is expected to be there only to support his wife Beth Phoenix who will either be an entrant in the women's Royal Rumble or will do commentary. This is what Tom had to say regarding Edge:

We hear more and more about Edge, but I have reported previously that Beth Phoenix is one of those who has been suggested to me as potentially in the Rumble. To my knowledge, Edge will be there in support of Beth Phoenix, if Beth Phoenix is not in the Rumble, she may be commentating, but I’m sure she may be involved in some way.

Edge also posted this on Instagram earlier today:

Do you think Edge will be in the men's Royal Rumble tonight? Sound off in the comments section below.

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